Filename and directory structure

jason.jackal · 03-18-2016, 09:10 AM

Folks -
I use caliber for my ebook catalog; however, I am running into issues with long file names and long directory names. Due to the latter, I am trying to develop a naming convention for my ebooks filenames and related directory. I am looking for suggestions and what other users have found "what works".

My currently solution is - create directory labeled with book's ISBN, and epub file labeled 'title-author's last name'.

Code:

/home/user00/library
  |--'1234567890123'
  |     |--'the-rockrats--bova'
  |
  |--'1234567890124'
        |---'leviathans-of-jupiter--bova'

This way I know directory structure and home directory is "x" amount of characters, with an unknown amount of characters afterwards.

ApK · 03-18-2016, 09:15 AM

I have always understood that one of the benefits of Calibre (and the recommended use pattern) was to ignore any file and directory naming and rely on Calibre's metadata. Let Calibre manager the underlying folder and file structure and don't mess with it.

If you export books to put on other devices, then you can export with whatever file and folder names you want as allowed by the destination.

You might want to consider moving this thread to the Calibre forum section.

eschwartz · 03-18-2016, 10:17 AM

Well, you can't have that filepath structure in your calibre library.
calibre enforces its own structure, and might I add that it is designed to work within Windows' abysmal filepath length restrictions.

So I am assuming this is your own manually managed system. Can't say I have much in the way of style suggestions -- I always let calibre handle it for me.

Dr. Drib · 03-18-2016, 01:24 PM

Please post responsibly.

This thread has been moved out of GENERAL DISCUSSION and to the CALIBRE forum.

Don
(Moderator)

BetterRed · 03-18-2016, 04:12 PM

@jason.jackal - See sticky at the top of this subforum ==>> Want to change folder structure or file names in the Calibre library?

BR

faltradl · 03-19-2016, 07:36 AM

Why didn't you do your own investigation before asking? It's annoying to see nearly every day the same questions.

03-18-2016, 09:10 AM	#1
jason.jackal Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Sony	Filename and directory structure Folks - I use caliber for my ebook catalog; however, I am running into issues with long file names and long directory names. Due to the latter, I am trying to develop a naming convention for my ebooks filenames and related directory. I am looking for suggestions and what other users have found "what works". My currently solution is - create directory labeled with book's ISBN, and epub file labeled 'title-author's last name'. Code: /home/user00/library \|--'1234567890123' \| \|--'the-rockrats--bova' \| \|--'1234567890124' \|---'leviathans-of-jupiter--bova' This way I know directory structure and home directory is "x" amount of characters, with an unknown amount of characters afterwards.

03-18-2016, 09:15 AM	#2
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,316 Karma: 67862884 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	I have always understood that one of the benefits of Calibre (and the recommended use pattern) was to ignore any file and directory naming and rely on Calibre's metadata. Let Calibre manager the underlying folder and file structure and don't mess with it. If you export books to put on other devices, then you can export with whatever file and folder names you want as allowed by the destination. You might want to consider moving this thread to the Calibre forum section. Last edited by ApK; 03-18-2016 at 09:19 AM.

03-18-2016, 04:12 PM	#5
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,568 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@jason.jackal - See sticky at the top of this subforum ==>> Want to change folder structure or file names in the Calibre library? BR Last edited by BetterRed; 03-18-2016 at 04:15 PM.

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eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Well, you can't have that filepath structure in your calibre library. calibre enforces its own structure, and might I add that it is designed to work within Windows' abysmal filepath length restrictions. So I am assuming this is your own manually managed system. Can't say I have much in the way of style suggestions -- I always let calibre handle it for me.

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,747 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Please post responsibly. This thread has been moved out of GENERAL DISCUSSION and to the CALIBRE forum. Don (Moderator)

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faltradl Guru Posts: 602 Karma: 1712372 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: germany Device: PocketBook Touch	Why didn't you do your own investigation before asking? It's annoying to see nearly every day the same questions.